บททั้งหมดของ Divorced Heiress Pregnant with the Alpha CEO's Secret : บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

ELARA..The entire pack gathered at dawn to watch the trials.Hundreds of wolves, all watching me. Judging. Waiting to see if I'd fail.I stood at the forest edge wearing simple clothes—leather pants, tank top, boots. Hair tied back. No weapons allowed. Just me and my instincts.Elder Marcus explained the rules. "The Sacred Hunt. An enchanted stag has been released into the Deep Woods. You must track it, capture it, and bring it back alive. Unharmed. You have until sunset.""What makes it enchanted?" I asked."It can sense predators. Moves faster than natural deer. Leaves false trails. Some say it can become invisible." He smiled coldly. "Three previous Lunas failed this trial. Two gave up. One was killed by natural predators while chasing the stag into dangerous territory.""Encouraging." I looked at the forest. Dark. Deep. Full of things that could kill me."You may begin." Marcus stepped back.I took a breath and ran into the woods.The first hour, I found nothing. No tracks. No

ELARA..One week after the coronation, the real work began."Luna Queen, we need your judgment."I looked up from feeding Kai to find two wolves standing in my office. Both looked angry. Both radiating hostility—toward each other, not me."What's the issue?" I gestured for them to sit.The first wolf—Marcus, not the elder but a younger pack member—spoke first. "The southern hunting grounds. My family has hunted there for four generations. It's our territory by tradition and right.""It's unclaimed pack land," the second wolf—a female named Sarah—interrupted. "Tradition doesn't mean ownership. My mate and I need those grounds. We have three pups to feed and our current territory isn't enough.""The Luna trial was symbolic," Marcus argued. "Real disputes are more complicated. This isn't about sharing. It's about who has rightful claim."I set Kai in his bassinet, giving them my full attention. "Tell me everything. Both sides. Start with you, Marcus."He explained his family history. F

ELARA..The honeymoon period lasted exactly three days.Then the pack members started coming."Luna Queen, my neighbor's dog keeps getting into my yard.""Luna Queen, my son was disrespected by another wolf. I demand justice.""Luna Queen, the hunting schedule isn't fair. I need more time.""Luna Queen, my mate is being unreasonable. Can you talk to him?"Every. Single. Day.From dawn until midnight, pack members knocked on my door with problems. Big, small, everything in between. All expecting me to solve them immediately.I was exhausted."Luna Queen—" Another knock. Another problem.I opened the door to find a young wolf looking nervous. "I'm sorry to bother you, but my sister's mate is making her unhappy and I don't know what to do and I thought maybe you could—""Schedule an appointment with my assistant." The words came out sharper than intended. "I can't help everyone who shows up unannounced."The young wolf's face fell. "Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't know there was a process. I'l

ELARA..Kael's throat wound stopped bleeding after ten minutes.But that was just the visible injury.The medical team worked on him in the arena while I held his hand, watching. Broken ribs. Dislocated shoulder. Deep tissue damage from Damien's claws. Internal bleeding."He needs the healing chamber," Rowan said, checking vitals. "Now. These injuries are severe.""Can you move him?" I asked."Carefully. Very carefully." Rowan gestured to the medical team. "Stabilize first. Then transport."Kael grabbed Rowan's wrist. "How bad?""Bad enough that you shouldn't have won that fight." Rowan's voice was grim. "You pushed through injuries that would have dropped most wolves. Your body is paying the price now.""Worth it. Still Alpha." Kael tried to smile. Winced at the pain. "Still breathing.""Barely." I squeezed his hand. "Stop talking. Save your strength.""Need to—" He coughed. Blood flecked his lips. "Need to see the twins. Make sure they're—""They're fine. With Lyanna. Safe." I wip

ELARA..Three weeks after the challenge, Kael was finally cleared for full activity.I came home from a pack council meeting to find him in the training yard, sparring with his warriors like he hadn't nearly died a month ago."Should you be doing that?" I called.He paused mid-strike, grinning. "Rowan cleared me. I'm fine.""Rowan cleared you for light activity—""This is light." He dodged a punch from his opponent. "You should see heavy."I watched him move. Slower than before the fight. Favoring his left side where the ribs had broken. But strong. Capable. Healing.After the session, he joined me on the balcony overlooking the territory."How was the council meeting?" he asked."Productive. We finalized the water agreement. Allocated new hunting territories. Resolved three disputes." I reviewed my notes. "Standard stuff.""You've been handling standard stuff for three weeks without me." His voice was strange. "Leading. Deciding. Managing everything.""That's what you asked me to d